Womens Development Cell

Objectives:
To promote an environment of gender amity and sensitivity
To provide a forum for the redressal of complaints related to gender discrimination and
sexual harassment at the workplace
To organize events, workshops and programmes on gender amity, womens welfare and to
recognize individual efforts towards equality and empowerment
To generate and disseminate information on gender sensitivity and womens rights at the
workplace

Do you know?
Sexual harassment at the workplace has been one of the central concerns of the womens movement
in India since 1980.
According to The Supreme Court definition, sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexually
determined behavior, such as:-
Physical contact
A demand or request for sexual favors
Sexually colored remarks
Showing pornography
Any other physical, verbal or nonverbal conduct of a sexual nature

The Justice Verma Committee Report 2013 has suggested replacement of Section 375 defining rape by
including specific unnatural acts such as intentional touching, use of words and gestures which create
an unwelcome threat of sexual nature or advance, voyeurism and stalking.

You have a right to protest against such behavior. If you are exposed to such acts do not hesitate to
approach us.





Who Can Approach WDC?

Faculty, Staff and Students can approach WDC with their grievances.

How does one approach WDC?

Students or staff can approach any of the WDC committee members personally with their complaint.
Students can also approach the Students Coordinators, WDC with their complaints. Suggestions can
be mailed to wdc.simsr@gmail.comor grievancescommittee.simsr@somaiya.edu

The WDC will take appropriate actions to redress the complaint according to the University Of
Mumbais Guidelines And Code. Anonymity will be maintained throughout the proceedings.

WDCis NOT a committee only for Women. Our aim is to create an environment of safety and
harmony to enable everyone to fulfill their duties with dignity.


The WDC Team

Faculty and Admin Staff Students Team

Dr. Vandana Khanna (Chairperson)
Dr. Amrita Joshi
Prof. Jaya Mathew
Prof. Rupali Gadkari Paranjpe
Dr. Shaila Srivastava
Prof. Asha Bhatia
Prof. Avani Rachh
Prof. Swati Godbole
Mrs. Meera Ramanathan
Mrs. Veena Kalsekar


Sabika Naqvi PGDM IBand Punya Trivedi PG EXEC
(Coordinators)
Sneha Patil PGDM FS
Ritika Mehta PGDM RM
Suniva Rawat PGDM Comm
Sharmishta Chakraborty PGDM A
Geeta M Jaisingh MMS A
Ajinkya Tangsali PGDM FS
Shalaka Tiwari PGDM RM
Eeshita Shah MMS A
Gaurav Jakhotia PGDM FS
Kaustubh Tikam PGDM RM

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